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Ballston–MU (WMATA station)

WMATA Metro Logo.svg Ballston–MU Orange Line Silver Line
WMATA Ballston-MU station.jpg
Location 4230 Fairfax Drive
Arlington, VA 22203
Owned by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Line(s)
Platforms 2 side platforms
Tracks 2
Connections Bus transport Metrobus: 1A, 1B, 2A, 10B, 22A, 22B, 22C, 23A, 23B, 25B, 23T, 38B
Bus transport Arlington Transit: 41, 42, 51, 52, 53, 62, 75
Construction
Structure type Underground
Bicycle facilities 54 racks
Disabled access Yes
Other information
Station code K04
History
Opened December 1, 1979; 37 years ago (December 1, 1979)
Previous names Glebe Road (during construction)
Ballston (1979–1997)
Traffic
Passengers (2015) 11,520 daily  Decrease 1.31%
Services
Preceding station   WMATA Metro Logo.svg Washington Metro   Following station
toward Vienna
Orange Line
Silver Line

Ballston–MU is a side platformed Washington Metro station in Arlington, Virginia, United States. The station opened on December 1, 1979, and is operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). The station serves the Orange and Silver Lines. The station serves the transit-oriented community of Ballston, Ballston Common Mall as well as Marymount University (MU). Ballston–MU is also a major Metrobus transfer station. The station entrance is located at North Fairfax Drive and North Stuart Street, near the intersection of Wilson Boulevard and North Glebe Road. It is the last underground station for outbound trains on both lines. West of this station, the tracks rise above ground inside the median of Interstate 66.

Originally to be called Glebe Road, in March 1977 the Metro board changed its name to Ballston. After several years of construction, the station opened on December 1, 1979, as the western terminus of the Orange Line. Its opening coincided with the completion of approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) of rail west of the Rosslyn station and the opening of the Court House, Clarendon and Virginia Square stations. Ballston would serve as the western terminus of the Orange Line from its opening through the opening of its extension to the Vienna station on June 7, 1986. The station remains as the final underground station for westbound travelers since its completion.


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